Is MARINARA SAUCE, ZITI PASTA, ONION, ZUCCHINI, YELLOW SQUASH, RED BELL PEPPER, SPINACH, PARMESAN, MONTEREY JACK, MOZZARELLA CHEESES WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES Vegetarian?


Ingredients
MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], ONION, WATER, CARROTS, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, DRIED THYME, OREGANO), COOKED ZITI (WATER, ZITI PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL), ONION, ZUCCHINI, YELLOW SQUASH, RED BELL PEPPER, SPINACH, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, ENZYMES, CULTURES, RENNET, SALT), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], CELLULOSE POWDER [ANTI-CAKING AGENT]).
What is a Vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.


